Hume Brophy

Lobbying Organisation Hume Brophy

Date published 18 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details The Importance of Good Nutritional Care

Intended results To highlight the the prevalence of disease related malnutrition and the role good nutritional care plays in the improvement of patient outcomes with chronic disease To highlight the the prevalence of malnutrition among those with mental health disorders, and difficulties with accessing nutritional support services To highlight the important role good nutritional care can play in improving the livelihoods of people with dementia

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eamonn Lawler

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name NUTRICIA MEDICAL IRELAND LIMITED

CRO number (if applicable) 552468

Company address 25-28 NORTH WALL QUAY DUBLIN 1

Main business or activity Health

Company website http://www.nutricia.ie/

Contact email address fiona.rafferty@nutricia.com

Contact phone number 01 289 0283

Contact address Deansgrange Business Park, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Met with Deputy Louise O'Reilly, Deputy Mary Butler and Deputy James Browne to discuss the the prevalence of disease related malnutrition in Ireland and the impact good nutritional care can play in improving outcomes across a range of conditions.

Letter (2-5)

Wrote to Deputy Stephen Donnelly and Deputy Billy Kelleher to discuss the prevalence of disease related malnutrition in Ireland and the role good nutritional care can play in improving patient outcomes across a range of conditions.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Billy Kelleher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)